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Amending Section 6-307 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Foods Containing Artificial Trans Fats," by exempting certain bakeries from the provisions prohibiting the use of artificial trans fats, under certain terms and conditions.

AI summary

This enacted change to Philadelphia’s rules on artificial trans fats exempts certain bakeries from the prohibition when making or selling bakery products. The exemption applies to establishments that prepare and sell their bakery products on the premises, or at other locations they operate, as long as they have no more than three retail locations in the city.

File details

Status
ENACTED
Introduced
May 31, 2007
Sponsors
JLJoan L. Krajewski
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THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PHILADELPHIA HEREBY ORDAINS:

SECTION 1. Section 6-307 of The Philadelphia Code is hereby amended to read as follows

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§6-307. Foods Containing Artificial Trans Fats.

(1) No person shall store, distribute, hold for service, use in preparation of any menu item or serve any foods containing artificial trans fat, as defined in this section, in any food service establishment except food that is served directly to patrons in a manufacturer's original sealed package.

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(4)

Exemptions: The following establishments shall be exempt from the provisions of this section for bakery products only:

(a) Any establishment engaged both in the preparation and retail sale of bakery products on the premises; or any other location operated by such establishment for the retail sale of its bakery products, provided it operates no more than three (3) such retail sales locations within the City.

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File history

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  1. Council actionMAYOR

    No action taken

  2. Council actionCITY COUNCIL

    Read

  3. Council actionCITY COUNCIL

    Ordered placed on next week`s second reading calendar

    Council actionCITY COUNCIL

    Suspend the rules of the council

    Pass
    Council actionCITY COUNCIL

    Ordered placed on this day`s first reading calendar

  4. Council actionCommittee on Public Health and Human Services

    Reported favorably, rule suspension requested

    Council actionCommittee on Public Health and Human Services

    Hearing held

    Council actionCommittee on Public Health and Human Services

    Hearing notices sent

  5. Council actionCITY COUNCIL

    Introduced

    Pass
    Council actionCITY COUNCIL

    Referred